TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET 2017 CREATION DATE : JUNE 16th 2016 MODIFICATION DATE : MARCH 27th 2017
ORGANIC MAPLE SYRUP COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : Canada INGREDIENT : Organic Maple Syrup PRODUCT DESCRIPTION : Organic maple syrup is a natural liquid sweetener exclusively obtained by the concentration of maple tree sap. You can use it as an ingredient or simply to pour it over meals, desserts or use it in your beverages! PACKAGING:
Organic maple syrup is available at all times in a 500ml glass bottle. NUTRITION FACTS :
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET 2017 CREATION DATE : JUNE 16th 2016 MODIFICATION DATE : MARCH 27th 2017
STORAGE CONDITION REQUIREMENTS : Store in a cool dark place. Heat and light can decrease the percentage of light transmission from bottled maple syrup and can affect the quality and color. Refrigerate after opening. SHELF LIFE : Maple syrup could be preserved for three years if specific storage conditions are applied, and one year when packaged in plastic jugs. Refrigerate after opening. The opened product can be kept up to 6 months. ALLERGENS AND GMO : We apply procedures to avoid cross-contamination between products with allergens and maple syrup. This product is not made with ingredients from genetically modified organisms. PRODUCTION CODE EXPLANATION. EXEMPLE : 12345, follows the Julian calendar 123 : Julian production day. 4 : Year of the production day. 5 : Production time. GUARANTEE : We certify that our product is made with pure organic maple syrup and does not contain additives or contaminated elements. Organic maple syrup is obtained exclusively by the concentration of the sap from maple trees. Expiration dates confirm that the product will be proper for consumption until that date. The expiration dates do not guarantee that the product retains the same color (transmission) or the same fresh delicious taste during its lifetime. It is important for the product to be well stored in a cool and dark place. Heat and light exposure can affect the quality and the color of the maple syrup. The transmittance values may be lower than those measured during production. CERTIFICATIONS : Products certified Organic : Products certified Kosher : Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Establishment certified HACCP
For Canada and United States, from ÉcoCert Canada, are available. By Jewish Community Council of Montréal are available Registration 3797. By Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET 2017 CREATION DATE : JUNE 16th 2016 MODIFICATION DATE : MARCH 27th 2017
COMPONENT
FOUND
PRESENT IN
PRESENT IN
IN THE PRODUCT
OTHER PRODUCTS THAT ARE PRODUCE ON THE SAME EQUIPMENT
YOUR PLANT
PEANUT OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., PEANUT - PIECES, PROTEIN, OIL, BUTTER, FLOUR, AND MANDELONA NUTS (AN ALMOND FLAVOURED PEANUT PRODUCT) ETC. PEANUT MAY ALSO BE KNOWN AS GROUND NUT.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
TREE NUTS (ALMONDS, BRAZIL NUTS, CASHEWS, HAZELNUTS(FILBERTS), MACADAMIA NUTS, PECANS, PINE NUTS (PINYON, PINON), PISTACHIOS AND WALNUTS OR THEIR DERIVATIVES, E.G., NUT BUTTERS AND OILS ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
SESAME OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., PASTE AND OIL ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
MILK OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., MILK CASEINATE, WHEY AND YOGURT POWDER ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
EGGS OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., FROZEN YOLK, EGG WHITE POWDER AND EGG PROTEIN ISOLATES ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
FISH OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., FISH PROTEIN AND EXTRACTS ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
SHELLFISH (INCLUDING CRAB, CRAYFISH, LOBSTER, PRAWN AND SHRIMP) AND MOLLUSCS (INCLUDING SNAILS, CLAMS, MUSSELS, OYSTERS, COCKLE AND SCALLOPS) OR THEIR DERIVATIVE, E.G., EXTRACTS ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
SOY OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., LECITHIN, OIL, TOFU AND PROTEIN ISOLATES ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
WHEAT OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., FLOUR, STARCHES AND BRANS ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
MUSTARD OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., MUSTARD SEEDS, MUSTARD FLOUR, GROUND MUSTARD, PREPARED MUSTARD ETC
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
SULPHITES, E.G., SULPHUR DIOXIDE AND SODIUM METABISULPHITES ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
OTHERS (AS CONSIDERED NECESSARY)
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET 2017 CREATION DATE : JUNE 16th 2016 MODIFICATION DATE : MARCH 27th 2017
SPÉCIFICATIONS : PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
METHOD
APPEARANCE
AMBER BROWN
VISUAL EVALUATION
TEXTURE
LIQUID
PHYSICAL EVALUATION
TASTE
SWEET / CHARACTERISTIC OF MAPLE FLAVOR
SENSORIAL EVALUATION
VOLUME
= OR GREATER THAN 2%
VOLUMETRIC CYLINDERS
WEIGHT
VARIABLE
SCALE
LIGHT TRANSMISSION / %
AMBER, RICH TASTE 50.0% TO 74.9%
SPECTROPHOTOMETER
BETWEEN 66° AND 67°
REFRACTOMETER
NONE
FINE FILTRATION, VISUAL EVALUATION
CHEMICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
METHOD
MOISTURE
30 – 35 %
EXTERNAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS
AW
0.85 – 0.88
EXTERNAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS
PH
BETWEEN 5.8 AND 7
PH-METER
MICROBIOLOGICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
METHOD
YEAST AND MOLD
< 5 UFC/G
EXTERNAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS
SOLUBLE SOLID CONCENTRATION / BRIX FOREIGN PARTICULE
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